Whole Grain Waffle Recipe (no added sugar!)

Oh my gosh….the kids wanted waffles for breakfast so I googled “Low Carb Waffle” and came up with the recipe below. It was sooooo goooood. Very whole-grain tasting, but in a good way. Super fluffy and light, too! I thought they were perfect and tasted like they came from a restaurant.

I had the kids (and Jim) all take a bite and all agreed it was good. They obviously preferred their Krusteaz version instead, but agreed that it was good enough to eat if that was all I made.

The original recipe called for cottage cheese, but that’s not something I keep in the house, so I made the recipe with some non-fat plain Greek yogurt instead. Actually made it even more nutritious this way, too!

Here’s how it compares to a regular Krusteaz waffle (per waffle):

My recipe

Krusteaz

Calories

112

154

Fat

4.4

4.7

Sodium

83

375

Carbs

8.2

25

Fiber

1.2

1.2

Sugar

1.8

3.7

Protein

8.7

3.7

Double the protein, 1/3 of the carbs, 1/4 of the sodium and 1/2 the sugar! The fat in the recipe comes from the eggs…you could probably use an egg substitute or egg whites in lieu of whole eggs to reduce the fat content.

Anyway- a great new waffle recipe to use once you are in the maintenance portion of the TSFL program…..or want to feed your family guilt-free! (I’ll admit that I ate two waffles for my breakfast).

Put the oats and wheat germ in a blender or food processor to blend to a fine powder. Add remaining ingredients and pour onto hot and well-oiled waffle iron set to a higher temperature setting (our waffle iron has temperatures 1-5 and I usually cook at setting 3. For these I cooked at setting 4.)

It works!

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About Me

Those last 10 pounds are THE WORST. I've tried watching what I eat and exercising... and I've never been able to lose it. I'm a busy mom who works at home- running a family childcare for 6 full-time kiddos, plus taking care of our family of 5. There's food all around me, all the time. I love food. I enjoy cooking dinner and baking muffins and cookies.

I never felt like my eating habits were horrible, but let me just say that after starting the Take Shape For Life plan- my eyes were opened. I was not only overeating, but I was eating badly. Mostly sugar and carbs, very few vegetables, and certainly a lot of junk!

Following the 5&1 Medifast plan does take a lot of effort and the plan only works if you stick to it EXACTLY as outlined... but during the process I felt amazing and the weight was falling off. It is worth every penny, every sacrifice.

I started this blog as a way to track my progress, and to keep it real. YOU are all holding me accountable. Every bite that goes into my mouth is logged, along with my weight and measurements each week. I'll keep this journal going so you can see what really happens when you start (and finish!) the Take Shape For Life program.

Update:

I lost my 10 pounds...actually I lost 16 at my peak! Even more impressive is that my body fat percentage dropped from 26% to 18% in just a few months. 18% body fat is ATHLETE status and I am by no means an athlete!

My focus now is eating balanced meals throughout the day and maintaining my weight and measurements. It's been over a year now and I've been able to maintain my weight and size with minimal difficulty. Sure, there's weekends and Holidays where I might stray and binge, and there's definitely repercussions for that, but if I'm mindful of what I'm eating and follow the basic maintenance rules, I can maintain my loss. My maintaining weight is 124 pounds.

This program WORKS and I'd love to help you be successful in reaching your goal for a healthier you.